MANUEL PELLEGRINI claimed Manchester City will not give up in the race for the Premier League title after their defeat to Tottenham.

Harry Kane gave Spurs the lead from the spot after Raheem Sterling was controversially penalised for handball before Substitute Kelechi Iheanacho levelled for City.

But Christian Eriksen’s late strike earned Spurs a fifth league win in a row, and despite City now being six points behind league leaders Leicester, Pellegrini claimed his side will still fight for the title.

He told Sky Sports: "Yes, disappointed because we played better than Tottenham. They did not have many chances to score until we started to take risks. Before that, it was a close game and the decisive penalty was important.

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"Unfortunately for us, it was the same referee as the other game when they score two goals from offside. This was a shot that hit the back of Sterling, hit elbow slightly and he can't decide the game in that way.

"We were 1-0 down and it was a decisive action. Tottenham had no shot at our goal and Joe Hart did not have a save to make. It was absolutely decisive.

"We responded well but we needed to get the three points. We are not going to give up but Leicester and Tottenham are fighting for the title. We need to keep working. The spirit of the team is very good."